Spain thrashes lifeless Costa Rica 7 – 0. Costa Rica was overmatched from the start and seemed extremely lethargic in not challenging the ball the entire game. Gavi becomes Spain’s youngest world cup goal scorer.
Dani Olmo gave Spain an early lead in their opening game of the World Cup.
He gorgeously collected a ball from Gavi on the turn, before lofting it over Keylor Navas in the Costa Rica goal.
Then, with 20 minutes gone, stand-in striker Marco Asensio swept home a cross from Jordi Alba after another lovely move.
Ten minutes later, Jordi Alba was fouled in the box, and Ferran Torres stroked home the penalty.
It has been more of the same in the second-half, with Torres adding a second after a fine turn inside the box.
With 15 minutes left, 18-year-old Gavi became the third-youngest scorer in World Cup history, before Carlos Soler converted a rebound in the 90th minute.
After 93 minutes, Morata fired home against a chastened Costa Rican defense.
Dani Olmo
Marco Asensio
Ferran Torres (2 goals)
Pablo Gavi
Barragan Solar
Alvaro Morata
